| 单词 | to give the full treatment |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto give (or get) the full treatment c. the full treatment, the most elaborate manner of dealing with a subject, ‘the works’, esp. in to give (or get) the full treatment. Also (often less emphatically) without full. colloquial. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > carry on vigorously [verb (transitive)] > do in thoroughgoing manner to give (or get) the full treatment1950 the world > action or operation > behaviour > follow (a course of behaviour) [verb (transitive)] > behave towards > give or get full treatment to give (a person) the works1927 to give (or get) the full treatment1950 the world > relative properties > wholeness > completeness > make complete [verb (transitive)] > give or receive without omission to give (a person) the works1927 to give (or get) the full treatment1950 the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > thoroughgoing action > the most thorough manner of doing things the full treatment1950 the world > relative properties > wholeness > completeness > [noun] > fullness or completeness > fullness or exhaustiveness fullness1622 saturation1813 the full treatment1950 1950 E. Hemingway Across River & into Trees xxiv. 170 We'll give breakfast the full treatment. 1958 Sunday Express 9 Nov. 17/4 In No Concern of Mine it gets the full treatment in a first act which is brilliantly contrived. 1959 Listener 4 June 999/2 This programme was admirably free from the piety or boost which seems to be unavoidable when some celebrities are given the treatment. 1967 Mrs. L. B. Johnson White House Diary 25 June (1970) 539 She seemed impressed with the kitchen when we took her through. Betty gave her the full treatment about the washer and dryer and disposal. 1973 R. Hill Ruling Passion i. iii. 26 I'm really getting the treatment, thought Pascoe. What does he expect from me? < as lemmas |
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